4) RELIGIOUS LIBERTY: Do you support or oppose legislation to ensure government non-discrimination in matters of religious beliefs and moral convictions with regards to marriage, the sanctity of human life, or human sexuality?

D

House

Brooks Briscoe –

D

House

Nikki Bootz –

R

House

Daniel Kaiser – Support

Comment

I support religious freedom.

R

House

Drew Dennert – Support

D

Senate

Cory Allen Heidelberger –

Comment

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I passionately defend true religious liberty with strict separation of church and state. Legislation bearing this label this year was about discriminating not protecting people from discrimination.

R

Senate

Al Novstrup – Support

5) PROTECTED CLASSES: Do you support or oppose legislation that would include sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes that are protected from discrimination?

D

House

Brooks Briscoe –

D

House

Nikki Bootz –

R

House

Daniel Kaiser – Oppose

R

House

Drew Dennert – Oppose

D

Senate

Cory Allen Heidelberger – Support

R

Senate

Al Novstrup – Oppose

6) SD HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC TRANSGENDER POLICY:
Do you support or oppose legislation to void the South Dakota High School Activities Association’s transgender policy, which allows a student to play on a sanctioned sports team contrary to his or her biological sex?

D

House

Brooks Briscoe –

D

House

Nikki Bootz –

R

House

Daniel Kaiser – Support

R

House

Drew Dennert – Support

D

Senate

Cory Allen Heidelberger – Oppose

R

Senate

Al Novstrup – Support

7) MEDICAID EXPANSION: Do you support or oppose Medicaid expansion in South Dakota?

D

House

Brooks Briscoe –

D

House

Nikki Bootz –

R

House

Daniel Kaiser – Oppose

R

House

Drew Dennert – Oppose

D

Senate

Cory Allen Heidelberger – Support

R

Senate

Al Novstrup – Oppose

8) EDUCATION: Do you support or oppose the national education standards and testing methodology often referred to as “Common Core”?

D

House

Brooks Briscoe –

D

House

Nikki Bootz –

R

House

Daniel Kaiser – Oppose

R

House

Drew Dennert – Oppose

D

Senate

Cory Allen Heidelberger – Oppose

R

Senate

Al Novstrup – Oppose

9) VIDEO LOTTERY: Do you support or oppose the expansion of video lottery in South Dakota?

D

House

Brooks Briscoe –

D

House

Nikki Bootz –

R

House

Daniel Kaiser – Oppose

R

House

Drew Dennert – Oppose

D

Senate

Cory Allen Heidelberger – Oppose

R

Senate

Al Novstrup – Oppose

10) PAYDAY LOANS: Do you support or oppose a maximum interest rate for payday loan companies?

D

House

Brooks Briscoe –

D

House

Nikki Bootz –

R

House

Daniel Kaiser – Oppose

R

House

Drew Dennert – Oppose

D

Senate

Cory Allen Heidelberger – Support

Comment

Vote YES on IM21, NO on deceptive Amendment U

R

Senate

Al Novstrup – Support

11) GUN RIGHTS: Do you support or oppose legislation to allow concealed carry of firearms without a permit? This would not eliminate concealed carry permit availability required for reciprocity with other states

D

House

Brooks Briscoe –

D

House

Nikki Bootz –

R

House

Daniel Kaiser – Support

R

House

Drew Dennert – Support

D

Senate

Cory Allen Heidelberger – Oppose

R

Senate

Al Novstrup – Support

12) MEDICAL MARIJUANA: Do you support or oppose legislation to allow the medical use of marijuana?

D

House

Brooks Briscoe –

D

House

Nikki Bootz –

R

House

Daniel Kaiser –

Comment

Open to the idea, based on the bill and the regulations.

R

House

Drew Dennert –

Comment

I oppose the legalization of recreational marijuana.

D

Senate

Cory Allen Heidelberger – Oppose

Comment

I am skeptical but open to persuasion by doctors and solid scientific evidence.

R

Senate

Al Novstrup – Oppose

13) STUDENT PHYSICAL PRIVACY: Do you support or oppose legislation that would restrict access to restrooms and locker rooms in public schools according to the student’s biological sex?

D

House

Brooks Briscoe –

D

House

Nikki Bootz –

R

House

Daniel Kaiser – Support

R

House

Drew Dennert – Support

D

Senate

Cory Allen Heidelberger – Oppose

R

Senate

Al Novstrup – Support

14) TAXATION: Do you support or oppose legislation that would exempt taxation on food and/or clothing?